Man charged with battery on pregnant woman

Tuesday

May 11, 2010 at 6:57 PMMay 11, 2010 at 6:58 PM

A 23-year-old man accused of choking his pregnant girlfriend, grabbing her hair and dragging her to a room and choking her, was taken into custody and charged with aggravated battery on a pregnant woman.

By Austin L. MillerStaff writer

OCALA - A 23-year-old man accused of choking his pregnant girlfriend, grabbing her hair and dragging her to a room and choking her, was taken into custody and charged with aggravated battery on a pregnant woman.

On Tuesday, deputies received a 911 call from a woman who was screaming.

When they got to her location, a mobile home park, eyewitnesses told them the woman was staying there because she and her boyfriend were taking a break from each other.

The man, later identified as Howard Reece, came to the residence and the two began arguing. He allegedly grabbed the woman by the hair, yanked her on the ground and dragged her into the living room, where he choked her so hard she was gasping for air. Reece then left, but later returned and the victim went away with him.

Officials say they found the two and the woman, who is two months pregnant, told them Reece only pushed her.

Reece refused to answer any questions. He was arrested and taken to the Marion County Jail.